Marcus Laithwaite

About Marcus

Marcus is an audit partner with more than 30 years’ experience in Australia, London and Indonesia. He has held various leadership roles at PwC, including being a member of the PwC Foundation Board, the firm’s Executive Board/Management Leadership Team, Head of Partnership, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and has led the Sydney Financial Services Assurance practice.

Marcus’ external audit experience includes leading the audits of a number of prominent financial services institutions and other ASX 100 clients. He is known for his strong financial and risk background, commercial acumen, people leadership and commitment to quality and high service standards.

Marcus has previously held a number of board roles, including as Chair of the board of CARE Australia, Chair of CARE International’s Governance Board and a Council member of CARE International; Treasurer and Board member of the European Australian Business Council; Director, Treasurer and the Board Chair of ChildFund Australia; Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of Sydney Living Museums (now Museums of History NSW) and the honorary auditor of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children.

Marcus is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), a Registered Company Auditor, a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.